Beauty Elixir

Ferulic Acid vs Glycolic Acid

Both target aging. Here's how they differ, and whether you should pick one or use both.

Ferulic AcidGlycolic Acid
Main jobAntioxidant and agingTexture, dullness, pigmentation and aging
Typical strength0.5%5% – 10%
Best timeAMPM
Irritation
Best forNormal, Dry, Combination And OilyNormal, Oily And Combination
PregnancySafeSafe
Price in India₹800 – ₹3,500₹400 – ₹2,000

The verdict

For aging, Glycolic Acid is the stronger option, while Ferulic Acid is gentler and better suited to sensitive or beginner skin.

Using both? Safe to mix There is no known chemical conflict between Ferulic Acid and Glycolic Acid, and neither makes the other less effective. They share a goal (aging), so together they reinforce each other. How to layer them →

Ferulic Acid in short

A plant antioxidant best known for stabilising vitamins C and E. Together the trio roughly doubles photoprotection compared with vitamin C alone.

Glycolic Acid in short

The smallest alpha-hydroxy acid, so it penetrates deepest. It dissolves the bonds between dead skin cells for smoother, brighter skin and fades marks, but it is the AHA most likely to sting.

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